The 1927 grand opening event of the Pere Marquette was called one of the "biggest Gala events" in the history of Peoria at the time. Over 16,000 people are said to have toured the new hotel during ...

PEORIA — Things are not always what they seem. Take Table 19, the restaurant at the Marriott Pere Marquette hotel in Downtown Peoria, for example. You might think it's just a fancy place with a h… ...